The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, May 29 to celebrate Texas Rowing winning back-to-back national championships.
March 11, 2023
Light the Tower: Texas Men’s Basketball Wins Big 12 Tournament
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, March 11, 2023, in celebration of the Texas Men’s Basketball team winning the Big 12 Tournament. The Longhorns defeated Kansas 76-56 to claim the title and will play next in the NCAA tournament.
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March 4, 2023
Light the Tower: Texas Women’s Basketball Wins Big 12
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, March 4, 2023, in celebration of the Texas Women’s Basketball team being the Big 12 regular season champions.
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March 3, 2023
Light the Tower: Michael and Erika Linford
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, March 3, 2023, in honor of Michael and Erika Linford. The path toward a degree from the Cockrell School of Engineering has now widened for aspiring engineers thanks to a transformational gift from Cockrell School alumnus Michael Linford and his…
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March 2, 2023
Light the Tower: Texas Independence Day
To celebrate Texas Independence Day, the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, March 2. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence and formation of the Republic of Texas in 1836. “For the proudest of Texans, it’s the most important day of the year,” says Jim…
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February 27, 2023
UT Tower Shines for Red McCombs
The UT Tower will shine in a special configuration Monday, February 27, 2023, in memory of Billy Joe “Red” McCombs. McCombs, an iconic larger-than-life figure who was pivotal in the growth of The University of Texas at Austin, died Feb. 19. He was 95. McCombs’ generosity was instrumental in elevating…
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February 25, 2023
Light the Tower: Longhorns Win Big 12 Championships
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, February 25, 2023, in honor of the Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams winning the Big 12 Conference Championships.
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November 27, 2022
Light the Tower: Texas Volleyball Wins Big 12 Championship
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, November 27 to celebrate Texas Volleyball winning the Big 12 Championship. The Longhorns won their sixth-consecutive Big 12 Championship while playing in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,648 at Gregory Gym earlier this month. The team will gather Sunday…
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November 25, 2022
Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Baylor, 38-27
The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Friday, November 25 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Baylor. The Longhorns finish the season at 8-4. As part of UT Tradition, the top of the Tower turns orange to celebrate regular-season football victories.
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November 19, 2022
Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Kansas, 55-14
The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, November 19 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Kansas. The Longhorns are now 7-4 and will play Baylor on Friday, November 25 in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. As part of UT Tradition, the top of the Tower turns orange to celebrate regular-season…
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November 17, 2022
Light the Tower: Texas Exes Ring Dedication
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, November 17 for the Texas Exes Ring Dedication. As part of the ceremony, class rings will spend the night in the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear them. The shining Tower,…
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